Donor Direct Action
Front-Line Activists
Democratic Republic of Congo: Panzi Foundation

Egypt: Karama

India: Apne Aap

Nepal: Forum for Women, Law, and Development

Somalia: Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development



Donor Direct Action strengthens women’s rights organizations around the world by increasing access to funds, advocacy, and visibility. Here’s how:

Front-Line Activists are fortified through a ground-breaking, direct relationship with their funders; through increased visibility via media; real-time linkage with international advocacy organizations; and enhanced access to political and societal leaders, the United Nations, and other international decision-making bodies.

Front-Line Donors are able to make contributions (tax-deductible under U.S. law) to support which groups they want to fund.

Front-Line Operating Structure of Donor Direct Action is a nontraditional organizational system. As activists and donors ourselves, we know the importance of minimum bureaucracy and maximum power and flexibility on the ground. Therefore, Donor Direct Action functions with negligible overhead, a virtual office, and tasks assigned largely on a contract basis, to free resources and energy for our crucial work.
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Fundraising update To date, Donor Direct Action has raised $236,139.03 from 156 donors in 14 countries to help women and women's organizations in DR Congo, Egypt, India, Nepal, and Somalia.
"Nothing is more crucial than getting money to projects on the ground. Gloria SteinemDonor Direct Action knows how to get the funds where they are most needed and where they will make a real difference. I hope you will support these groups."
Gloria Steinem
Convenor, Steering Committee
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